Two Britons are in hospital and 15 other people are missing after a tourist boat sank while travelling between islands in Indonesia.
The tourists were on a boat travelling from Lombok island to the Komodo Islands and are believed to have hit stormy weather, reports said.
Ten people have been rescued - including the two Britons - but the fate of 15 people, including Indonesians and foreign tourists, is not known.
The journey between Lombok and Komodo can take three days by boat A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office confirmed two Britons had been hospitalised following the accident on Saturday night.
"We are in contact with the local authorities about the incident and stand ready to offer consular assistance to any other British nationals who may be involved," the spokeswoman said.
An Indonesian search and rescue official said the boat was carrying 20 foreigners and five locals in total.
The boat sank at 7pm on Saturday, but the alarm was only raised with rescue teams at 8am on Sunday due to "poor communication", the official said.
Local fishermen rescued a number of people near the island of Sumbawa before the rescue team arrived, he said.
The official said that of the 10 rescued people, the nationalities were known for five - two each from New Zealand and Spain, and one from Britain.
Tajudin Sam, who runs the tour company operating the boat, said it likely encountered stormy weather.
A boat ride from Lombok to Komodo can take three days.
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